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      thekingdom last edited by

      I've been advised by my physiotherapist to take a break from running, so in the mean time I want to get into biking. The only problem is I find bike seats super uncomfortable on my admittedly boney butt. Any tips on how I can alleviate this discomfort for long bike rides?

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      • raphjd
        raphjd Forum Administrator last edited by

        Racing bikes have those horrible hard seats.

        I use a gel cushioned seat on my bike.

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          thekingdom last edited by

          Does it work well for long rides?

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          • tigerrawr
            tigerrawr last edited by

            @thekingdom:

            Does it work well for long rides?

            yes. You can also just experiment with adding some form of cushening. Maybe a foam or a small pillow  or a towel

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            • raphjd
              raphjd Forum Administrator last edited by

              Yeah, I can ride all day with my gel seat on my mountain bike.  The seat that the bike came with was so bad I could only use it for a few hours before I couldn't stand it anymore.

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                timgen last edited by

                Bony butts are actually good for cycling seats! Find a seat that fits you and make sure you're bike is set-up properly. Visit a bike shop for help in body positioning. With proper fit and adjustments most of the weight should be right on your "sit-bones" as we call them and very little tissue or nerves are compressed. It's the big bums that have the most pain because their weight can't be carried by the sit-bones and is instead spread out over a lot of skin and muscle tissue leading to soreness.

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